1. 1 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Stronger health systems. Greater health impact. Strengthening Community Responses through the Building Local Capacity Projects Small Grants Program in Lesotho Kathryn Reichert, Joe Kumadzulo, Naume Kupe HIV Capacity Building Partners Summit March 2013

2. 2 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project BLC in Lesotho BLC: August 2010 - August 2015 In Lesotho goal by 2015: o reach 25% (46,585) of the estimated 182,000 OVC o reach 15,972 caregivers o deliver services in 5 districts To date BLC has given small grants to 12 CSOs: reached 53,000 OVC and caregivers

3. 3 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Community-based organizations have low capacity & reach Majority of OVC are in hard to reach rural communities BLC worked with local CSOs to improve capacity and increase reach: o Organizational & management capacity o M&E & reporting capacity o resource mobilization & funding

4. 4 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project BLC Grants & Capacity Building Approach Flexible and adaptable Performance-based focus on results and beneficiaries Capacity building at all levels o workshops o data verification o on-site support

5. 5 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Capacity Building Support Proposal writing BLC provides formal proposal-writing training to potential sub-grantees Grants management Pre-award assessment Tailored award and support based on ability Organizational capacity building Conduct organizational capacity assessment on-going needs-based capacity building through trainings, mentoring, and coaching

6. 6 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Evidence of Success and Achievements 2011-2012: 53,194 OVC and caregivers reached vs. a target of 51,700 23% (42,719) of OVC reached with a minimum of one care service 10,475 caregivers reached after grant ended CSOs still provided services

7. 7 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Lessons Learned Flexibility is important tools in local languages manageable awards Programmatic, M&E, registration support required Mentored grants leads to stronger organizations

8. 8Management Sciences for Health HIV Prevention & Support to GF PR 1 Grant 2 Awards in progress 1 Grant 14 Grants 6 Closed/in process grants 2 Sub- agreements OVC service delivery and M&E for HMIS HIV Prevention Curriculum Quality improvement in hospitals PMTCT and M&E for HMIS REGIONAL FOCUS: HIV Prevention & Capacity Building 1 Closed award 1 MOU 1 IQC 1 Contract

9. 9 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Conclusion CSOs need capacity building support together with performance-based grants to more effectively reach communities in need

10. 10 Management Sciences for Health MSH Building Local Capacity Project Questions & Comments